Question

Which steps can be used to solve for the value of y ? 23(y+57)=178

Answer 1

y= -49.26 or -49 6/23

Explanation:

First distribute the 23 to y and 57

23y+1311=178

then subtract 1311 from both sides

23y=-1133

Then divide 23 to both sides

y= -49.2608695652

rounded: -49.3

as a fraction: -49 6/23